NB Trauma Program Update

(NEW BRUNSWICK) March 7, 2013 - The NB Trauma Program is
successfully furthering its mission to provide excellence in trauma
care, injury prevention, education and research through the
development and implementation of initiatives designed to improve
trauma services within the province.

New Brunswick's trauma program is a new kind of trauma system.
It differs from traditional trauma systems recognizing that both
urban and rural hospitals contribute to trauma care, and that
Ambulance New Brunswick (ANB) is an essential part of the system.
It also recognizes that community interest groups are key to our
success.

The NB Trauma Program is proud of the role it plays in trauma
care, education and prevention in the province. Some of its recent
accomplishments include:

An enhancement to the existing Field Trauma Triage Guidelines -
the tool that allows ANB paramedics across the province to
transport major trauma patients directly to trauma centres best
suited to meet the needs of the patient.

The release of A Framework for the Unintentional Injury in New
Brunswick (2012), a joint effort between the Office of the Chief
Medical Officer of Health and the NB Trauma Program. The
Framework's intent is to engage more New Brunswickers in targeted
prevention programs, including action on the broader determinants
of health and injury. A copy of the Framework is available at www.nbtrauma.ca.

"Trauma care is available at all New Brunswick hospitals, with
most having been designated as trauma centres," said Dr. Marcel
Martin, Medical Director of the NB Trauma Program. "We continue to
work closely with our partners and the community to support the
highest quality patient care and diminish the burden of
injury."

The New Brunswick Trauma Program provides provincial leadership
and coordination of injury prevention, clinical care, education and
research related to serious and critical injuries in New Brunswick.
The NB Trauma Program is a formalized partnership that includes
Horizon Health Network, Vitalité Health Network, Ambulance New
Brunswick and the New Brunswick Department of Health.